College baseball roundup: Winthrop downs Clemson in 11 innings

Wednesday

Feb 27, 2013 at 12:01 AMFeb 28, 2013 at 12:58 AM

Wofford rally fall short against Presbyterian

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In Clemson, Leighton Daniels scored on Clay Altman’s sacrifice fly in the 11th inning to lift Winthrop to a 3-2 win over Clemson at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on Wednesday afternoon. The Eagles improved to 3-5, while the Tigers fell to 5-2.Matt Campbell (0-1) suffered the loss, as he allowed one hit, one unearned run, and no walks with two strikeouts in 1 1/3 innings. Six different Tigers had one hit apiece. Shane Kennedy and Garrett Boulware had the team’s only RBIs.Presbyterian 4, Wofford 3: In Forest City, N.C., Presbyterian scored three runs in the first inning and led 4-0 before the Terriers scored three runs in the ninth. The bases were loaded with one out, but Wofford (4-4) was unable to plate the tying run.The Terriers were led by Eric Brenk, who was 4-for-4 with two RBIs. Wofford starter DooJoon Park (0-1) went 3 2/3 innings and allowed four runs on five hits. Furman 6, USC Upstate 5: In Greenville, Paul Nitto’s two-out single in the bottom of the ninth off Chad Sobotka (0-1) scored Jordan Simpson from third base to give Furman a comeback victory.Jordan Stamper went 2-for-2 to lead the Spartans (5-2).Limestone 12, Wingate 4: In Wingate, N.C., Chad Balderman and Cooper Gunter hit back-to-back homers in the fifth inning as the Saints (9-4, 1-1 Conference Carolinas) rolled past Wingate (9-8, 4-2).Matt Varnadoe (2-1) got the win in relief, allowing three runs on six hits in four innings, striking out four. Catcher Stephen Crowe paced Limestone with two hits, a double and two RBIs. Balderman and KJ McAllister had two RBIs apiece.

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